1945 – Pagina 63 – ww2 Pacific

Aigrisse, Frank George

Rank and Name,Major Frank George Aigrisse.

Unit/Placed in,Headquarters Philippine Department.

POW

The Imperial Japanese began their Invasion in the Philippines on 8 Dec 1941.

The Battle for the Philippines resorted to fighting together among American and Filipino forces when compelled to surrender on 9 Apr 1942.

Major Aigrisse became a POW and was imprisoned at Pow Camp Cabanatuan, he survived the Bataan Death March.

Frank is born in Oct. 25, 1897 in Belgium.

Parents and Sibling, No Record Available.

Frank enlisted the U.S.Army in Ohio with service number # 0-306790.

Frank died as a POW with different diseases on Feb. 4, 1945, he is honored with a POW Medal, Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal and the WWII Victory Medal.

Frank is buried/mentioned at Manila American Cemetery and Memorial Manila, Metro Manila, National Capital Region, Philippines.

Thanks to Jean Louis Vijgen, ABMC, https://abmc.gov Info P.O.W.

Wes Injerd, Dwight Rider: http://www.mansell.com/pow-index.html

NavyLog, http://navylog.navymemorial.org Philippine Scouts Heritage Society, Sean Conjenos, http://www.philippine-scouts.org/

Familysearch.com, https://www.familysearch.org Navy Marines Info Geoffrey Roecker, https://missingmarines.com/ Medals Info, http://www.honorstates.org Website, https://hendrikswebdesign.nl/

Allen, William G.

Rank and Name, Corp. William G. Allen.

Unit/Placed in, Medical Department.

Hokusen MARU

The Hokusen Maru was a Hell Ships.

The Hokusen Maru, sailed from Manila on Jan. 1, 1944 for Japan.

Onboard 1100 POW for different POW Camps located in Japan.

Davao – Small port city on southeast coast of Mindanao. The POW camp was located some ten miles northwest of the port. Camp was closed 6 June 1944 and the POWS were sent first to Cebu on the Yashu Maru. In Cebu, they were transferred to the Singoto Maru and moved to Manila and into Bilibid.

But Capt. William G. Allen was already in Camp. Shinjuku in Tokyo.

William is born approx. on Sep. 12, 1917 in California.

Mother, …… Allen.

William enlisted the service in California with service number #19000706 .

William died as a POW in Camp, Shinjuku, Tokyo on March 26, 1945, he is honored with a POW Medal, Good Conduct Medal, American Campaign Medal, Distinguished Unit Citation, Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal, WW II Victory Medal.

William is buried/mentioned at Manila American Cemetery and Memorial Manila, metro Manila, National Capital Region, Philippines.

Walls of the missing.

is buried/mentioned at Honolulu Memorial, Honolulu County, Hawaii U.S.A.

Courts of the missing.

Thanks to Jean Louis Vijgen, ABMC, https://abmc.gov

P.O.W. info, Wes Injerd and Dwight Rider, http://www.mansell.com/pow-index.html AirForce, Rolland Swank NavyLog, http://navylog.navymemorial.org Familysearch.com, https://www.familysearch.org

Philippine Scouts Heritage Society,http://www.philippine-scouts.org/

Marines Info Geoffrey Roecker, https://missingmarines.com/

Medals Info, http://www.honorstates.org

Hendriks Webdesign, https://hendrikswebdesign.nl/

Aaron, Reid Stanley

Allen, Reid Stanley

Rank and Name, Second Lieutenant Reid Stanley Aaron.

Unit/Placed in on, 48^th Materiel Squadron, 5^th Air Base Group.

Bataan Death March

(April 9, 1942)

Stanley Aaron became a POW an walked (60 miles) the Bataan Death March (70.000 pow), Many walked this march and many died (aprox.600, lack of nutrition and water) to Prison Camps and was send to Camp Cabanatuan, became part of a work detail.

Stanley was born in 1918 in, Martinsville, Virginia.

Father, Ino R. Aaron.

Mother, Jesse R. Aaron.

Reid enlisted the Army Air Force in Virginia with serial # O-389272.

Reid died (executed) as a POW in Cp. Cabananutan on Jan. 21, 1945,Second Lieutenant Reid Stanley Aaron is honored with a Purple Heart, POW Medal, American Campaign Medal and the WWII Victory Medal.

Reid is buried/mentioned at Manila American Cemetery and Memorial Manila, Metro Manila, National Capital Region, Philippines

Wall of the Missing.

Reid also has a Memorial grave at Oakwood Cemetery, Martinsville, Henry County, Virginia, USA.

Thanks to Jean Louis Vijgen, ABMC, https://abmc.gov Info P.O.W.

Wes Injerd, Dwight Rider: http://www.mansell.com/pow-index.html

NavyLog, http://navylog.navymemorial.org Philippine Scouts Heritage Society, Sean Conjenos, http://www.philippine-scouts.org/

Familysearch.com, https://www.familysearch.org Navy Marines Info Geoffrey Roecker, https://missingmarines.com/ Medals Info, http://www.honorstates.org Website, https://hendrikswebdesign.nl/

Martin, Albert

Rank and Name, Seaman Second Class Albert Martin.

Unit/Placed in, USS Indianapolis (CA-35) Cruiser, United States Naval Reserve.

Albert is born no record available in Kentucky.

Parents and Siblings, no record available.

Albert enlisted the service in Kentucky with service number # 8681378.

Albert was KIA when the USS Indianapolis was struck by 2 Torpedo’s from the Japanese I-58, she sunk in the Philippine Sea on July 30, 1945, he is honored with a Purple Heart, Combat Action Ribbon, Good Conduct Medal, Distinguished Unit Citation, Expeditionary Medal, American Campaign Medal, Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal, WW II Victory Medal.

Albert is buried/mentioned at Manila American Cemetery and Memorial Manila, metro Manila, National Capital Region, Philippines.

Walls of the missing.

Thanks to Jean Louis Vijgen, ABMC, https://abmc.gov

P.O.W. info, Wes Injerd and Dwight Rider, http://www.mansell.com/pow-index.html AirForce, Rolland Swank NavyLog, http://navylog.navymemorial.org Familysearch.com, https://www.familysearch.org

Philippine Scouts Heritage Society,http://www.philippine-scouts.org/

Marines Info Geoffrey Roecker, https://missingmarines.com/

Medals Info, http://www.honorstates.org

Hendriks Webdesign, https://hendrikswebdesign.nl/

Allen, Oswald Joseph

Rank and Name, Lieutenant Junior Grade Oswald Joseph Allen.

Unit/Placed in, Bombing Fighter Squadron 95 “Wrights Raiders” (VBF-95).

Oswald is born 1920 in Mobile, Alabama.

Parents and Siblings, No Record Available.

Wife, Margret M. (Russell) Allen.

Oswald enlisted the service in Alabama with service number # 0-240814.

Oswald died in a training-accident, he collided with a TBM Avanger and the crashed on July 24, 1945, he is honored with a Purple Heart, Combat Action Ribbon, Expeditionary Medal, Good Conduct Medal, Distinguished unit Citation, Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal, WW II Victory Medal.

Oswald is buried/mentioned at Honolulu Memorial, Honolulu County, Hawaii U.S.A.

Courts of the missing.

He also has a Memorial Grave at Magnolia Cemetery, Mobile, Mobile County, Alabama, USA.

Thanks to Jean Louis Vijgen, ABMC, https://abmc.gov Info P.O.W.

Wes Injerd, Dwight Rider: http://www.mansell.com/pow-index.html

NavyLog, http://navylog.navymemorial.org Philippine Scouts Heritage Society, Sean Conjenos, http://www.philippine-scouts.org/

Familysearch.com, https://www.familysearch.org Navy Marines Info Geoffrey Roecker, https://missingmarines.com/ Medals Info, http://www.honorstates.org Website, https://hendrikswebdesign.nl/

VBF-95 was based on N A S HILO Territory of Hawaii (T.H.).

The Bomber Fighter Squadrons, were created to reduce the Fighter Squadrons in an Air Group to an acceptable size. Fighter Squadrons had up to 60 planes and 100 pilots. Normaly a Fighter Squadron was split in two to creat a Bomber Fighter Squadron.

Allen Jr., John Richard

Allen Jr. , John Richard

Rank and Name, Coxwain John Richard Allen Jr..

Unit/Placed in, USS Collett (DD-730) Destroyer, United States Navy.

John is born on Sep. 29, 1921 in Santa Fe, New Mexico.

Parents and Siblings, No Record Available.

John enlisted the service in New Mexico with service number # 3601925.

John died when he was caught by a wave on deck on Jan. 17, 1945, he is honored with a Combat Action Ribbon, Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal, WW II Victory Medal.

John is buried/mentioned at Manila American Cemetery and Memorial Manila, metro Manila, National Capital Region, Philippines.

Walls of the missing.

He also has a Memorial Grave at Santa Fe National Cemetery, Santa Fe, Santa Fe County, New Mexico, USA.

Thanks to http://www.usscollett.com/ Jean Louis Vijgen, ABMC, https://abmc.gov Info P.O.W.

Wes Injerd, Dwight Rider: http://www.mansell.com/pow-index.html

NavyLog, http://navylog.navymemorial.org Philippine Scouts Heritage Society, Sean Conjenos, http://www.philippine-scouts.org/

Familysearch.com, https://www.familysearch.org Navy Marines Info Geoffrey Roecker, https://missingmarines.com/ Medals Info, http://www.honorstates.org Website, https://hendrikswebdesign.nl/

Allen, Johnson Butler

Rank and Name, Captain Johnson Butler Allen.

Unit/Placed in, 21^st Reconnaissance Troop, 21^st Infantry Division.

Johnson Butler Allen was on a Transport Plane from Bougainville to Guadacanal with Several others, but the pane never arrived there.

Johnson is born 1913 in Bexar, Texas.

Parents and Siblings, No Record Available.

Johnson enlisted the service in Texas with service number # 0-3880580.

Johnson’s Transport Mate’s on-board the plane a C-46 were,

Crew;

1^st Lt. Richard O. Haralson Pilot

1^st Lt. Jack W. Glover Co Pilot

S/Sgt. Norman L. Myers Navigator/Engineer

Sgt. Daniel Bate Jr. Radio Operator/Engineer

Mr. Tec. Sgt. William E. Lane Loadmaster

Pvt. Charles H. Bakewell Loadmaster

Fl. Nurse Eloise M. Richardson Nurse

Passrngers

ARMY

Lt. Col. Everett B. Mersereau Infantry

Capt. Johnson B. Allen Infantry

1^st Lt. George S. Gerst Combat Engineer

1^st Lt. Wayburn W. Schossow Signal Company

2^nd Lt. Richard A. Butler Signal Company

2^nd Lt. Eloise M. Richardson Medical Squadron

2^nd Lt. Carol J. Kowalski Postal Unit

2^nd Lt. Harold R. Galbraiht Administration Corps

S/Sgt. Robert E. Quinn Band Member

Sgt. Wilbert E. Sann Photo Squadron

NAVY

Phm3c William D. Hay Pharmasist

Stm3c Alex M. Kondrick Steward

MARINE

Pfc. Frederick A. Westenfolder Private First Class

Johnson died when the Plane not arrived at Guadalcanal, and the search party no delivered on May 19, 1945, he is honored with a Silver Star Medal, Combat Infantry Badge, Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal, WW II Victory Medal.

Johnson is buried/mentioned at Manila American Cemetery and Memorial Manila, metro Manila, National Capital Region, Philippines.

Walls of the missing.

Thanks to Jean Louis Vijgen, ABMC, https://abmc.gov Info P.O.W.

Wes Injerd, Dwight Rider: http://www.mansell.com/pow-index.html

NavyLog, http://navylog.navymemorial.org Philippine Scouts Heritage Society, Sean Conjenos, http://www.philippine-scouts.org/

Familysearch.com, https://www.familysearch.org Navy Marines Info Geoffrey Roecker, https://missingmarines.com/ Medals Info, http://www.honorstates.org Website, https://hendrikswebdesign.nl/

Albers, Harold Sidwell

Rank and Name, Aviation Machinist’s Mate First Class Harold Sidwell Albers.

Unit/placed in, USS Houston (CA-30) Carrier, United States Navy.

Harold was born on Jan. 4, 1914 in Kansas.

Father, Aaron W. Albers.

Mother, Ethel R. (Keplinger) Albers.

Sister, Martha Mae Albers.

Brothers, Homer G., Billy R., David, Charles D., Aaron M. and Oscar W. Albers.

Harold entered the Service from Kansas with service number # 3418013.

Harold S. Albers rank/duty was a Aviation Machinist’s Mate First Class (Carrier) in the United States Navy.

Harold S. Albers was Killed in Action in/during the battle of Sunda Strait being torpedoed by the Japanese, on March 1, 1945, and he is honored with the Purple Heart.

Kees H. Janssen is mentioned/buried at Manila American Cemetery and Memorial, Manila,
Metro Manila, National Capital Region, Philippines.
Tablets of the Missing.

He has a Memorialgrave at Mount Olive Cemetery, Pittsburg, Crawford County,
Kansas, USA.

Thanks to http://www.usshouston.org/ ABMC.gov https://www.abmc.gov Find a Grave http://www.findagrave.com/ Honorstates http://www.honorstates.org/ and Terry Hirsch.

Aley, Franklin Neff

Rank and Name, Yeoman First Class Franklin Neff Aley.

Unit/Placed in, USS LST-460 (Tank Landing Ship), United States Naval Reserve.

Franklin was born on 18 Oct. 1924 in Ohio.

Father, Lee R. Aley.

Mother, Esther Aley.

Sister, Dorothy Aley.

Franklin enlisted the service in Ohio with service number # 6145413.

Franklin was KIA during the amphibious Landings at Lingayen Gulf, Philippines, when the LST 460 was attack by Air , on Dec. 21, 1944, he is honored with a Purple Heart, Combat Action Ribbon, Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal and the WWII Victory Medal.

Franklin is buried/mentioned at Manila American Cemetery and Memorial Manila, Metro Manila, National Capital Region, Philippines.

Walls of the missing.

Thanks to http://www.navsource.org/archives/10/16/160460.htm Jean Louis Vijgen, ABMC, https://abmc.gov Info P.O.W.

Wes Injerd, Dwight Rider: http://www.mansell.com/pow-index.html

NavyLog, http://navylog.navymemorial.org Philippine Scouts Heritage Society, Sean Conjenos, http://www.philippine-scouts.org/

Familysearch.com, https://www.familysearch.org Navy Marines Info Geoffrey Roecker, https://missingmarines.com/ Medals Info, http://www.honorstates.org Website, https://hendrikswebdesign.nl/

Ahrenkiel, Wayne

Rank and Name,Tecnichian Fifth Grade Wayne Ahrenkiel.

Unit/Placed in,24th Reconnaissance Troop,24th Infantry Division”Taro “.

Wayne is born on June 16, 1924 in Melville Township, Iowa.

Father, Sam Aherenkeil.

Mother, .Jesse Ahrenkeil.

Sister, Ruby Ahrenkeil.

Brothers, Ronald and Russell Ahrenkeil.

Wayne enlisted the U.S.Army in Philippines with service number # 37656532.

Wayne was KIA in the fights over Luzon, Philippines on Feb. 15, 1945, he is honored with a Purple Heart, Combat Infantry Badge, Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal and the WWII Victory Medal.

Wayne is buried/mentioned at Manila American Cemetery and Memorial Manila, Metro Manila, National Capital Region, Philippines.

Wayne also has a Memorial Grave at Clio Cemetery, Clio, Wayne County, Iowa, USA.

Thanks to http://24thida.com/taps/0_taps_default.html Jean Louis Vijgen, ABMC, https://abmc.gov Info P.O.W.

Wes Injerd, Dwight Rider: http://www.mansell.com/pow-index.html

NavyLog, http://navylog.navymemorial.org Philippine Scouts Heritage Society, Sean Conjenos, http://www.philippine-scouts.org/

Familysearch.com, https://www.familysearch.org Navy Marines Info Geoffrey Roecker, https://missingmarines.com/ Medals Info, http://www.honorstates.org Website, https://hendrikswebdesign.nl/